City Of Wilkes Barre

The City of Wilkes-Barre is a municipal government located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) as a U.S. Local Government and Municipality. As a local government entity, the city primarily receives federal grant awards to support community development, housing, public safety, health, and infrastructure initiatives. Wilkes-Barre serves as a critical administrative and service-providing entity for its residents, focusing on improving urban quality of life through strategic federal funding opportunities.

The City of Wilkes-Barre has received numerous federal grant awards from agencies including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Department of Justice, Department of Energy, and FEMA, with a significant focus on community development, public safety, and health programs. Key grant programs include the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (providing affordable housing support), Community Development Block Grants (supporting urban community development), COPS Hiring Program (enhancing law enforcement staffing), and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants. The city has also received sub-grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and other state-level agencies, covering initiatives such as bridge replacement, COVID-19 testing, public health infrastructure, lead exposure reduction, HIV and STD clinical services, maternal and child health services, and immunization programs. These grants demonstrate Wilkes-Barre's comprehensive approach to addressing community needs through diverse federal and state funding mechanisms.